Fake Creed Aventus

Hi,
Unfortunately it's yet another 'is my xxxx fake' thread. But I can't seem to see any similar queries as mine.

I bought a 120ml bottle of Creed Aventus from an online shop (not eBay) at a decent discount £50 for my wedding day as the (new) wife loves it - as do I. However, when it arrived I immediately had my doubts.

1. There is no lot ID / Serial # on the label on the box.
2. The wraparound black label on the bottle is peeling off.
3. There is no lot ID / Serial # etched into the bottom rim of the bottle. There is however, a very, very faint etching just above the label on the back of the bottle. It looks like a serial # but can't be sure.
4. It doesn't last very long at all on the skin. Whereas, the testers in Fenwicks would last a long time.
5. I don't think it smells as per the shops. Although this could just be my mind playing tricks based on the prior 3 points!!

Re: Fake Creed Aventus

what makes your thread not a "similar query" to the countless "fake creed" threads out there?

Anyway, some legit juice from dicounters miss serial numbers, Most aventus bottle (even from authorized retailers) have the peeling issue. The test is how it smells and longevity. If it is shitty on both counts, return it!

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I've owned 3 FB's of Aventus so far (bought once the previous one's over - i dont stock on creed's) - all 3 have been a bit diff from the other - the 2nd was downright horrible - lasted 2 hrs the most...

Its not me or the parfum user - its Creed and their inability to maintain proper QC...Shame as they cost quite a bit and IMO are not worth it nowadays...

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Originally Posted by badarun

I've owned 3 FB's of Aventus so far (bought once the previous one's over - i dont stock on creed's) - all 3 have been a bit diff from the other - the 2nd was downright horrible - lasted 2 hrs the most...

Its not me or the parfum user - its Creed and their inability to maintain proper QC...Shame as they cost quite a bit and IMO are not worth it nowadays...

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Originally Posted by Attila

How is this related to OP's concern about his bottle?

OP's points 4 & 5 are all to do with QC of Creed's & IMO their inability to maintain the scent structure of one their parums from one batch to another...maybe creed should start labelling aventus march 2013 / aventus april 2013 & so on...

Of all the brands that i own / sampled, none have been as bad as creed with rgds to changes in the parfum from their previous batches - no wonder BN is filled with creed batch # queries...

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£50 off RRP - I.e. £145. I'm not totally daft!!

I'm not sure if its just paranoia but it definitely doesn't last as long on the skin.
The testers I tried on my skin seemed to change fragrance over the first 15-30mins (for the better I must add!), yet my current bottle just comes out somewhere in between.

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I say it all the time - if you buy from the grey market, you are rolling the dice. Fake, old, mistreated, kicked around the globe... who knows.

If it's a fragrance you really love, get it from an authorized distributor. That is why I think you should return it - even if you become convinced it is authentic (if it indeed is), you will always wonder if it were sitting in a hot warehouse for 2 years, or who knows where. You will then own a fragrance that you still paid a fair amount of money for that you will always feel a little funny about. Fresh Juice = piece of mind = happier in long run.

Of all the "Is my Creed ___ fake" threads I have ever seen... never did it start with "Just received my order from the Creed Boutique..."

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Originally Posted by dougczar

I say it all the time - if you buy from the grey market, you are rolling the dice. Fake, old, mistreated, kicked around the globe... who knows.

If it's a fragrance you really love, get it from an authorized distributor. That is why I think you should return it - even if you become convinced it is authentic (if it indeed is), you will always wonder if it were sitting in a hot warehouse for 2 years, or who knows where. You will then own a fragrance that you still paid a fair amount of money for that you will always feel a little funny about. Fresh Juice = piece of mind = happier in long run.

Of all the "Is my Creed ___ fake" threads I have ever seen... never did it start with "Just received my order from the Creed Boutique..."

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If you'd done a search, one of the first things you'd notice is that a peeling label is, sadly, a sign that your bottle is legit. My Aventus label was peeling the moment I removed it from the box. Interestingly, ten months later, it's not peeling any more than it was on day one. Odd.

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Originally Posted by timmy-j

"Daft", I love that word. Isn't used in America enough, or at all that I'm aware of. Maybe I'll start.

YES! Do start. Daft is such a quality word. And it's definitely underused here in the states.

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Even legit black wrapping peels and it probably will smell different to the one in Fenwick's because there is a big variation in smells between batches.

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Originally Posted by Nickc85

£50 off RRP - I.e. £145. I'm not totally daft!!
I'm not sure if its just paranoia but it definitely doesn't last as long on the skin.
The testers I tried on my skin seemed to change fragrance over the first 15-30mins (for the better I must add!), yet my current bottle just comes out somewhere in between.

All that, plus absence of serials just got me thinking...

You are, coz you could get a 100% legit bottle for £119 on Cheapsmells who have it in stock every few weeks.

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Originally Posted by Nickc85

Hi,
Unfortunately it's yet another 'is my xxxx fake' thread. But I can't seem to see any similar queries as mine.

I bought a 120ml bottle of Creed Aventus from an online shop (not eBay) at a decent discount £50 for my wedding day as the (new) wife loves it - as do I. However, when it arrived I immediately had my doubts.

1. There is no lot ID / Serial # on the label on the box.
2. The wraparound black label on the bottle is peeling off.
3. There is no lot ID / Serial # etched into the bottom rim of the bottle. There is however, a very, very faint etching just above the label on the back of the bottle. It looks like a serial # but can't be sure.
4. It doesn't last very long at all on the skin. Whereas, the testers in Fenwicks would last a long time.
5. I don't think it smells as per the shops. Although this could just be my mind playing tricks based on the prior 3 points!!

What do you guys think based on those 5 points?

I could possibly take photos later when I get home.

Cheers!

Congrats on your wedding!
Some legit Creeds DO have the lot number placed on the back bottom rim instead of the very bottom of the bottle. When you lift the sprayer top, the parts of the sprayer underneath should be white and not metallic. Metallic underparts is a sign of a fake. Also the spray itself should be wide, evenly dispersed and not like "squirts." Go to YOUTUBE and search their two excellent videos on Fake Creeds. Also, go to ShaveDen and search fake creeds and you will see pics of bloggers with their Fake Creeds side by side with the Real Creeds. Hope this helps!

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Originally Posted by Nickc85

Hi,
Unfortunately it's yet another 'is my xxxx fake' thread. But I can't seem to see any similar queries as mine.

I bought a 120ml bottle of Creed Aventus from an online shop (not eBay) at a decent discount £50 for my wedding day as the (new) wife loves it - as do I. However, when it arrived I immediately had my doubts.

1. There is no lot ID / Serial # on the label on the box.
2. The wraparound black label on the bottle is peeling off.
3. There is no lot ID / Serial # etched into the bottom rim of the bottle. There is however, a very, very faint etching just above the label on the back of the bottle. It looks like a serial # but can't be sure.
4. It doesn't last very long at all on the skin. Whereas, the testers in Fenwicks would last a long time.
5. I don't think it smells as per the shops. Although this could just be my mind playing tricks based on the prior 3 points!!

What do you guys think based on those 5 points?

I could possibly take photos later when I get home.

Cheers!

Definitely gonna need pictures to make any kind of progress in determining if it's a fake.

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The peeling sticker is a dead giveaway that it's probably real, not fake. The sticker is curling up a little at the seam where it overlaps, right? That's not uncommon for Aventus bottles.

Originally Posted by NineInchNell

When you lift the sprayer top, the parts of the sprayer underneath should be white and not metallic. Metallic underparts is a sign of a fake. Also the spray itself should be wide, evenly dispersed and not like "squirts."

White? Do you mean the inside of the cap, or the underside of the sprayer inside the bottle? Or something else? The inside of my cap is black, and the underside of my sprayer looks metallic. There's no white anywhere on my sprayer at all. It's all black. Are you sure you're talking about the 4oz bottle?

I think we're all probably totally confusing this guy, and I'm willing to bet his bottle is real.